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The Waterhead Inn vs Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Both properties are recommended by professionals. On balance, Gilpin Hotel & Lake House ranks slightly better than Waterhead Hotel. Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is ranked #1 in Lake District with accolades from 4 publications including Oyster, Hideaway Report and Fodor's.
The Waterhead Inn
Oyster
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Lake Road, Ambleside LA22 0ER
From $193 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"The 41-room, upscale town house hotel near Ambleside is modern yet cozy."
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Fodor's
"Near the water's edge, with good views, it's comfortable and spotless, with excellent service and amenities that include music docks, underfloor heating, espresso machines."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"A refreshingly metropolitan-style hotel amid the traditional, bijou or country-house offerings of the Lake District’s central honey-pots."
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Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Oyster
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
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Crook Road, Windermere LA23 3NE
From $341 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"Everything about the upper-range Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is elegant."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"Gilpin Hotel is a stylish gateway to the Lakes with a well-deserved reputation for being beautifully run."
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Hideaway Report
94.0
"Family-run hotel situated in the Lake District National Park, a five-minute drive from Lake Windermere."
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Fodor's
"Hidden among 22 acres of grounds with meandering paths leading to sleek, spacious lodges, this rambling country house provides the ultimate in pampering."
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Lonely Planet
"Windermere's B&Bs might be pushing up their rates to silly levels, but this famously posh country-house retreat shows them how it should be done."
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